Despite rising visibility, unprecedented advocacy, and changing public opinion, stigma, discrimination, and even violence are still major threats, particularly for transgender women, transgender people of color, and low-income transgender people. Just last month The New York Times reported that the Trump Administration is preparing to redefine the term “sex” for the purposes of several federal agencies.
This radical redefinition is out of step with science, medicine and the law—and it is intended to not only to eliminate protections for transgender and intersex people, but to stop recognizing transgender and intersex people all together. This would create even more barriers to accessing the resources, protections and care transgender people need to thrive.
That’s why Transgender Awareness Week is such an important opportunity to advance understanding of transgender people, and MAP has the resources you need to start the conversation.
MAP, in partnership with organizations including the National Center for Transgender Equality, Transgender Law Center, GLSEN, the Equality Federation, and Freedom for All Americans, has developed resources offering an overview into the lives of transgender people. From hard-hitting ads that show the real harms and dangers facing transgender people, to MAP's strategic Talking About series conversation guides to help supporters talk about these issues, to in-depth policy reports and detailed equality maps about the legal landscape and the impact on transgender youth and adults—these resources will facilitate critical conversations through Transgender Awareness Week and beyond.
